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M6 Aruba in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 51% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cba475
Data: NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is NARS M6 Aruba in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 195 ranges have a likely-close shade and 110 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 110 brands. The other 70 brands are listed below.

One shade per brand, closest first. Labels: Likely close under 4.5, Worth sampling 4.5 to 10. What these mean.

NARS

M6 Aruba · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Catrice

036 Hazelnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
bareMinerals

12 Medium Beige · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm
KVD Vegan Beauty

52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
NYX Professional Makeup

True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Milk Makeup

Honey · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Make Up For Ever

Y455 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clarins

M5W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
e.l.f. Cosmetics

22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Ofra Cosmetics

6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Laura Mercier

Tawny · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC30 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Too Faced

Latte · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
It Cosmetics

Medium Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Bobbi Brown

Warm Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Charlotte Tilbury

8 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Wet n Wild

Cream Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Estée Lauder

2C1 Pure Beige · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Dermablend

40W Caramel Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Anastasia Beverly Hills

300C · Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Pat McGrath Labs

16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
beautyblender

3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Cover FX

2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Morphe

F2.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
The Ordinary

3.0 Y · Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Essence

01 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Flower Beauty

M4 Tawny · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Fenty Beauty

265 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Maybelline

Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Tom Ford

1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
ColourPop

135W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Armani Beauty

7 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool
Huda Beauty

300N Latte · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Tarte

22G Light Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Sephora Collection

33.5 Golden Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Ulta Beauty

Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Il Makiage

212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Lancôme

370 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Kosas

Light Medium Neutral Olive 210 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 70 brands

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Colours come from NARS's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.